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{{other places|Madhavaram (disambiguation){{!}}Madhavaram}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Madhavaram
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[Neighbourhood]]
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| pushpin_map = India Chennai#Tamil Nadu#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Madhavaram (Chennai)
| coordinates = {{coord|13.148800|N|80.230600|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chennai District]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Taluk]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Madhavaram taluk|Madhavaram]]
| subdivision_type4 = Metro
| subdivision_name4 = [[Chennai]]
| subdivision_type5 = Chennai Corporation Zone
| subdivision_name5 = III
| subdivision_type6 = Division
| subdivision_name6 = Tondiarpet
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 34
| population_total = 119,105
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 600060
| registration_plate = '''TN-18'''
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha|Parliamentary]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Tiruvallur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Tiruvallur]]
| blank2_name_sec2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Assembly]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec2 = [[Madhavaram (state assembly constituency)|Madhavaram]]
| blank3_name_sec2 = [[Urban planning|Planning]] agency
| blank3_info_sec2 = [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority|CMDA]]
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Member of parliament|MP]]
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Sasikanth Senthil]], [[Indian National Congress|INC]]
| blank5_name_sec1 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| blank5_info_sec1 = [[S. Sudharsanam]], [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]
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'''Madhavaram''' is a neighbourhood of [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India. Located in the northern part of Chennai, it is also a ''taluk'' in [[Chennai District]] and a ''zone'' in [[Greater Chennai Corporation]]. It is located in between [[Perambur]] and [[Kodungaiyur]]. As of 2011, the neighbourhood had a population of 119,105. The Chennai district was expanded on 16 August 2018 by transferring Madhavaram taluk from [[Tiruvallur district]] to [[Chennai district]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kabirdoss|first1=Yogesh|title=Chennai district boundaries likely to be redrawn on April 1|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-district-boundaries-likely-to-be-redrawn-on-april-1/articleshow/62560754.cms|work=The Times of India |date=19 January 2018 |access-date=7 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kabirdoss |first1=Yogesh |title=Withsuburbs, Chennai district officially doubles in size |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/with-suburbs-chennai-district-officially-doubles-in-size/articleshow/65668183.cms |work=The Times of India| date=4 September 2018 |access-date=7 March 2019}}</ref>

==History==
The Madhavaram ''taluk'' was formed on 1 July 2009 when the large Ambattur ''taluk'' was split into two. The latter was considered the largest land area in Chennai, which consisted of five ''fircas'' (towns). The new Madhavaram ''taluk'' consists of two ''fircas'' (Madhavaram and Red Hills) and 36 villages.<ref name="taluk">{{cite news | url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article98891.ece| title= Bifurcation of the large Ambattur taluk | author= The Hindu (2 February 2010) | access-date=15 July 2010 | location=Chennai, India | date=2 February 2010}}</ref>

==Geography==

Madhavaram is located at {{Coord|13.15|N|80.24|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Madavaram.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madavaram]</ref> It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographics==

{{bar box|title=Religious census|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Religion|right1=Percent(%)|float=left|bars={{bar percent|[Hindu|Orange|82.73}}{{bar percent|Muslim|Green|4.08}}{{bar percent|Christian|purple|12.48}}{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikh]]|yellow|0.05}}{{bar percent|Buddhist|Gold|0.04}}{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jain]]|Blue|0.16}}{{bar percent|Other|grey|0.46}}{{bar percent|[[Irreligion|No religion]]|violet|0.01}}}}
According to [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Madhavaram had a population of 119,105 with a sex-ratio of 989 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.<ref name="dashboard">{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/index.html|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref> A total of 13,030 were under the age of six, constituting 6,703 males and 6,327 females. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] accounted for 12.4% and 0.28% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the town was 80.61%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.<ref name="dashboard"/> The town had a total of 29,792 households. There were a total of 43,385 workers, comprising 148 cultivators, 233 main agricultural labourers, 765 in house hold industries, 36,871 other workers, 5,368 marginal workers, 89 marginal cultivators, 65 marginal agricultural labourers, 283 marginal workers in household industries and 4,931 other marginal workers.<ref name=2011census>{{cite web|title=Census Info 2011 Final population totals - Madhavaram|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=674609|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|year=2013|access-date=26 January 2014}}</ref>
During 2001–2011, Madhavaram registered a population growth of 56% with a 2011 population of 118,525.<ref>{{cite news | last = Kalyanaraman | first = M. | title = Migration Spurs Suburban Sprawl | newspaper = The Times of India, epaper | location = Chennai | date = 25 October 2011 | url = http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2011/10/25&PageLabel=4&EntityId=Ar00600&ViewMode=HTML | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130518060156/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH/2011/10/25&PageLabel=4&EntityId=Ar00600&ViewMode=HTML | url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 May 2013 | access-date = 25 October 2011}}</ref>

===Religion===
As per the religious census of 2011, Madhavaram (M) had 82.73% Hindus, 4.08% Muslims, 12.48% Christians, 0.05% [[Sikhs]], 0.04% Buddhists, 0.16% [[Jainism|Jains]], 0.46% following other religions and 0.01% following no religion or did not indicate any religious preference.<ref name=religion2011>{{cite web|title=Population By Religious Community - Tamil Nadu|year=2011|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|format=XLS|publisher=Office of The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|access-date=13 September 2015}}</ref>

There is a Shivan temple<ref>[http://www.greenmesg.org/temples_chennai/m/madhavaram_kailasanathar_temple.php Kailasanathar Temple]</ref> in Madhavaram which is believed to be 1,300 years old. There is also a Vishnu Temple.<ref>[http://www.greenmesg.org/temples_chennai/m/madhavaram_kari_varadaraja_perumal_temple.php Kari Varadharaja Perumal Koil]</ref>

==Colleges==
*Jayagovind Harigopal Agarwal Agarsen College

==Universities==
* [[Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University]]
* [[Tamil Nadu Fisheries University|Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Madhavaram Campus]]
* [[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University|Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madhavaram Campus]]

==Administration and politics==

Madhavaram is a newly formed state legislative constituency with more than 200,000 (2 [[lakh]]) voters. It consists of areas like Madhavaram, Mathur MMDA, Manali, [[Madhavaram Milk Colony|Milk Colony]], Puzhal, [[Red Hills, Chennai|Red Hills]], Sholavaram and Vadakarai. Madhavaram belongs to Chennai's corporation zone lll. Presently, Mr.S.Sudarsanam is the Member of Legislative Assembly. {{clarify |date=December 2016 |reason= Election of what? Mayor, perhaps?}}

==Transportation==
[[Madhavaram Mofussil Bus Terminus]], one of the satellite termini of Chennai, is located in the neighbourhood, chiefly handling buses to [[Trichy]] [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]], including cities such as [[Chittoor]], [[Tirupati]], [[Nellore]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Kurnool]], [[Puttaparthi]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Bhadrachalam]], and [[Hyderabad]].<ref name="TOI_TerminusReady">{{cite news
| last = Kabirdoss
| first = Yogesh
| title = Madhavaram bus terminus ready for launch but Kilambakkam facility still in limbo
| newspaper = The Times of India
| location = Chennai
| date = 25 March 2018
| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/madhavaram-bus-terminus-ready-for-launch-but-kilambakkam-facility-still-in-limbo/articleshow/64310738.cms
| access-date = 9 September 2018}}</ref>

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) runs passenger buses to Madhavaram from other major parts of Chennai like Mint, Broadway, Ambattur Estate, Koyambedu, Redhills etc. A bus terminus serves the residents. [[Share Autos]] play an important role in transportation.

MTC Routes

Some of the routes originating or passing by Madhavaram New Bus Terminal
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|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary||style="background:green; color:yellow"|Express||style="background:navy; color:white"|Deluxe
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{| class="wikitable sortable collapsable plainrowheaders"
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|+MTC Routes
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!Route
!Origin
!Destination
!Via
!Status
!Fare
|-
|38H
|Madhavaram
|Broadway
|Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, Sharma Nagar, Ambedkar College Vyasarpadi, MKB Nagar East, Vallalar Nagar, Stanley Hospital, Bharathi Arts College, Thambu Chetty St., Beach Station, Parrys Corner
|Frequent
|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary
|-
|38Hct
|Madhavaram
|Vallalar Nagar
|Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, Sharma Nagar, Ambedkar College Vyasarpadi, MKB Nagar East
|Cut service
|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary
|-
|48A
|Madhavaram
|Ambattur IE
|Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, Simpson Chembium, BB Road, Perambur R.S., Jamalya, Podi Kadai, Sayani, Joint Office, ICF, Villivakkam Kalpana, Padi Lucas, Brittania
|Less Frequent
|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary
|-
|48Aet
|JJ Nagar West
|Madhavaram
|Mogappair Road Junction, Ambattur IE, Brittania, Padi Lucas, Villivakkam Kalpana, ICF, Joint Office, Sayani, Podi Kadai, Jamalya, Perambur R.S., Perambur Market, Simpsons Chembium, Moolakadai, Thapal Petti
|Less Frequent
|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary
|-
|38G
|Broadway
|Vazhuthigaimedu
|Beach Station, Thambu Chetty St., Bharathi Arts College, Stanley Hospital, Vallalar Nagar, Ambedkar College Vyasarpadi, Sharma Nagar, Thapal petti, Madhavaram New B.S., Manjampakkam, Vilangadupakkam, Arumandai Road Junction, Periyamullaivoyal
|1 bus running per day
|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary
|-
|38Gct
|Broadway
|Padiyanallur
|Beach Station, Stanley, Vallalar Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Sharma Nagar, Moolakadai, Thapal Petti, Madhavaram, Vilangadupakkam, Vadakarai, Redhills BS
|Cut service
|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary
|-
|121Met
|Manali
|MGR CMBT
|Manali Market, Periya Mathur, Manjampakkam, Madhavaram, Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, Madhavaram MBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Anna Nagar West, Thirumanagalam, CPWD Towers
|1 bus running per day
|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary
|-
|121Mx
|MGR CMBT
|Vazhuthigaimedu
|CPWD Towers, Thirumangalam, Wheels India, Retteri Junction, MMBT, Moolakadai, Madhavaram, Manjambakkam, Vilangadupakkam, Arumandai Road Junction, Periyamullaivoyal
|1 bus per day
|style="background:pink; color:White"|Ordinary
|-
|S64
|Assisi Nagar
|Perambur
|Telephone Exchange, Madhavaram PUO, Leather Factory, Moolakadai, Simpsons Chembium, Perambur Market, BB Road
|Frequent
|style="background:green; color:yellow"|Express
|-
|121F
|Madhavaram
|Tambaram
|Thapal Petti, Mooolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Thirumangalam, CMBT, Vadapalani, Ekkatuthangal, Guindy IE, Airport, Pallavaram BS, Chromepet, Tamabaram MEPZ
|Frequent
|style="background:navy; color:white"|Deluxe
|-
|121M
|Madhavaram
|MGR CMBT
|Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Thirumangalam, CPWD Towers
|Frequent
|style="background:navy; color:white"|Deluxe
|-
|104F
|Madhavaram
|Kilambakkam KCBT
|Thapal Petti, Moolakadai, MMBT, Retteri Juunction, Padi Lucas, Ambattur IE, Maduravoyal, Porur TollPlaza, Perungalathur, Vandalooe
|Frequent
|style="background:navy; color:white"|Deluxe
|-
|70F
|Madhavaram
|Kilambakkam KCBT
|Moolakkadai, MMBT, Retteri Junction, Wheels India, Thirumangalam, CMBT, Vadapalani, Guindy IE, St.Thomas Mount, Airport, Chromepet, Tambaram, Perungalathur, Vandaloot
|Frequent
|style="background:navy; color:white"|Deluxe
|-
|}

===Truck Terminal===
In the interest of the economy and trade and to decongest the central business district, [[Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority|CMDA]] has developed the truck terminal at Madhavaram over an extent about {{convert|100|acre|km2}} at the cost of about [[Indian rupee|₹]] 60 million (6 [[crore]]s). It is located near the junction of 100 Feet Road and the GNT Road, with easy access to [[Chennai city]], port and railways. The terminal has been functioning since 1992. The objective of the project is to provide modern and functionally efficient truck terminals for the benefit of the city.

==Botanical garden==

A [[Madhavaram botanical garden|botanical garden]] development broke ground on a 28-acre site in September 2010. The project was expected to complete in February 2013, at a cost of ₹57.3 million. The facility has almost 400 species of plants and also a herbal garden along with a nursery. A glasshouse, fountains, a birds' sanctuary, an auditorium and a children's play area are other facilities of the garden.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://tnhorticulture.tn.gov.in/horti/node/576 |title= Botanical Garden at Madhavaram |date= 11 August 2012 |publisher= Agriculture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |access-date=16 December 2016 }}</ref>

The Horticulture Training Centre in Madhavaram was also to be upgraded to Horticulture Management Institute, at a cost of ₹39 million.<ref name="HortiGarden">{{cite news |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Stone-laid-for-ornamental-garden-at-Madhavaram/article15949293.ece |title= Stone laid for ornamental garden at Madhavaram |work=The Hindu|date=16 September 2010 |access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Portal|India}}
<references/>

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110816225643/http://municipality.tn.gov.in/madhavaram/ Madhavaram Municipality]
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